Woman falls in river during Lewes bonfire celebrations
A WOMAN fell into the river during tonight's Lewes bonfire celebrations.
The woman fell into the Ouse at around 6.20pm.
Sussex Search and Rescue volunteers rescued her from the river, along with East Sussex Fire and Rescue officers, and it is now understood she was not taken to hospital.
She was assessed in town and did not need hospital treatment.
Sussex Search and Rescue, a volunteer organisation, were patrolling the River Ouse tonight.
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